#GhanaGist Photos: Lexis Bill writes to Komla Dumor from the BBC Broadcasting House

Host of Joy FM Drive Time, Lexis Bill is currently in the UK for a much needed break and also to spend some quality time with his family. He started in Scotland and later to England.

In England, he made a quick stop over at the British Broadcasting Corporation where he met some of the former colleagues of the late Komla Afeke Dumor.

He was obliged to scribble this emotional letter to the former Host of the biggest English Morning Show in Ghana, Super Morning Show on Joy FM after meeting and interacting with some of his working colleagues at the BBC.

Read Lexis Bill’s letter to Komla Dumor

Lexis Bill at BBC Broadcasting House

Hello big bro, the Boss Player, Komla,

How are you today? It’s been long since we last talked. I think our last gist was three old school reunions ago when you came by the independence square to say hello to your Joy 99.7FM family.

We’ve been fine since then. I’d actually not taken a break from work since then but at the start of the New Year, I knew it was necessary to take a break and take stock. So I came to England to be with the family with hopes of catching up with you. London has been cold and I was looking forward to hot coffee with you on the Oxford Street.

I came by the office and your good friend Alex Jakana told me you’re resting. I met most of your colleagues who all confess they miss you. Vera Kwakofie was all smiles and Sarah Ansah was warm as always. Bola Mosuro was her usual hardworking self and oh Paul! Paul Bakibinga is such a bubbly, witty and pleasant character. We had a brief but interesting chat and he blurts, ‘the future’ I’d pretend I don’t know what that means. So yeah, Alex made sure I meet most part of the BBC team and he was very warm throughout our tour of the BBC Broadcasting House.

I’d be heading back to Ghana shortly. I’ve enjoyed cold London. Temperatures hovering around 2 degrees for most part, tough to deal with but at least it was better than the Minus 5 degrees I had to deal with last week in Scotland. Can’t wait for the 27 degrees in Accra. Just a little update bro.

In your absence I’ve taken over the Drive Time on Joy FM and the notes I used to take listening to you and your pieces of advice have helped the show garner a bigger audience and from where I sit it is still the best late afternoon radio show in Ghana. I’m sure your buddy Bola Ray is proud that the show is still going well.

My brother Kojo Yankson is majestically in your seat, commanding morning radio in Accra. Together with your girl, the Queen of the airwaves, Doreen Andoh, DJ Black and the talented Joy FM team, we are living the radio life you always admired.

I still live by your words; “there is only one standard – a global standard. Be consistent, operate at 100% every single time you’re given an opportunity”.